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 Torr Mill Bridge - New Mills, UK Posted by:  dtrebilc
N 53° 21.841 W 002° 00.028
30U E 566512 N 5913230
This single arch stone bridge carries an access road across the River Goyt to Torr Mill.
Waymark Code: WM10M0C
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/25/2019
Views: 2
The River Goyt is in a deep valley at New Mills whilst the town itself is on the high cliffs above it.
A nearby plaque at the site
TORR MILL
This is the site of Torr Mill,
built around 1790 by the Schofield family
and known for mueh of its life as Schofield Mill.
Unusually, although it had several tenants, the mill
remained in the family throughout its life. In order to
harness the waters of the fast-flowing rivers in the gorge
a series of weirs were built. The highest of these can be seen
from the bridge. Torr Mill was originally driven by water
carried along a leat and aqueduct from a weir upstream.
Following a fire in 1838, which caused substantial hardship
among some local families, the mill was rebuilt and considerably
extended. At around that time, a steam engine was added to the
compLex. The chimney standing against the rock face was
completed in 1846. Cotton production on the site ceased
in 1890 and the machinery was removed. The building
was in use as a fustian (cloth) cutting firm when, on
the 2nd December 1912, a second fire, 'the largest
conflagration seen in New Mills', completely
destroyed the five-storey mill.
Provided by New Mills Town Council
The bridge is close to a later much higher multi arch bridge that carries B6101 over the river at the level of the town itself.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians and cyclists
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The River Goyt
Date constructed: 1790
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No - since mill closure it now provide leisure access
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Unnamed track
Location:
New Mills, Derbyshire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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